Gerald Bailey

Trumpet & Music Production

Woodland Drum

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Gerald Bailey

Stay tuned for more performances.

Download the new Faraway Plants!

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Gerald Bailey

Faraway Plants is available on most formats including iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. Cover design by Sara Kay.

Birdhouse Kick and Owl Calls

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Gerald Bailey

Take a look at a a selection from new piece I’m working on called Woodland Drum.

Dark Matter Coffee + Charles Mantis

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Gerald Bailey

Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of working on an original mix tape with Dark Matter Coffee. The release pairs with their Datura Inoxia (Devil’s Trumpet) blend. Download, stream and order the limited addition cassette at charlesmantis.com.

Datura Inoxia Release Party

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Gerald Bailey

Charles Mantis will celebrate the release his full-length record Datura Inoxia in Chicago this coming Thursday June 29th at The California Clipper. The night will feature The Nate Lepine Trio and Leslie Beukelman on vocals. Drop in for a dark night of beats, jazz and a free copy of Datura Inoxia.

Faraway Plants – Logan Arts Festival

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Gerald Bailey

Faraway plants is playing the monument stage this Saturday June 24th at 2:30. This weeks lineup will feature Quin Kirchner on drums, Anthony Bruno on Saxophone, Bass and myself on electronics and trumpet.

Chicago May 28 feat. Jovia Armstrong, Nate Lepine and Matthew Davis

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Gerald Bailey

This coming Sunday May 28th Charles Mantis is playing The Whistler with some talented musicians. Join us this Memorial Day weekend! Jovia Armstrong – percussion, Nate Lepine – Saxophone, Matthew Davis – trombone, flute and myself on Trumpet and electronics (op1 and sp404).

Faraway Plants live in Chicago, IL March 27

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Gerald Bailey

My new trio is playing at the Whistler as part of their Relax Attack Jazz Series this coming Monday March 27th at 9:30 pm. Admission is free and we will be playing two sets of loop based compositions and jazz.

Faraway Plants is Gerald Bailey (trumpet, sampler), Anthony Bruno (saxophone, bass) and David Agee (drums).